Her first Star Trek episode This is a breaking news story, more details (such as a name) as they become available. For right now, there is one less dog on a chain in the world which makes me happy and my immediate and most important task is getting her accustomed to the sounds of the … Continue reading There’s a new kid in town
Author: YesBiscuit
Greetings From The Black
After paying for the upgraded plan and working out some tech issues (with the help of WordPress Support), the blog is, I hope, back online. It should appear ad free and look as it did before going dark. Since my view of the blog differs from what readers see, I would appreciate feedback if you … Continue reading Greetings From The Black
Pause
The blog is temporarily being paused while I save up more pennies in the jar for the annual fee to keep the place running and ad free. It's one of those everything happening all at once things. Thanks for reading and I will post immediately upon renewal so if you're subscribed, you'll be notified. Mulder, … Continue reading Pause
At the Dog Show
St. Bernard at the Cruft's dog show, Country Life Illustrated February 27, 1897 Although described in the article as an "asthmatic pug," this appears to be a bulldog at the Cruft's dog show, Country Life Illustrated February 27, 1897 Two borzoi at the Cruft's dog show, Country Life Illustrated February 27, 1897 The first specialty … Continue reading At the Dog Show
Vintage Beagles X
Just four beagles listed in The Kennel Club Calendar and Stud Book - Vol III, 1876 (ignore the fox terriers page heading, fox terriers were listed directly after beagles and took up most of the page) Source: Stables, G. (c. 1890s). Our friend the dog. New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company Country Life Illustrated, March … Continue reading Vintage Beagles X
Queen Victoria’s Dogs in 1897
The year 1897 marked Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, celebrating sixty years as England's monarch. In the February 20 issue of Country Life Illustrated, the queen's dogs received their own tribute, snippets of which follow. Included are collies, Pomeranians, a Skye terrier and Italian mountaineer dogs - a type of sheepdog.
Kitten Has Left the Building
Kitten adopted a family with two little girls who named him Oreo. Very happy for the little demon. And I miss him. The last two vids I put together of him are here and here. We now return you to your regularly scheduled life.
Happy Mother’s Day
Country Life Illustrated, January 23, 1897 It looks like mom glued the babies' feet to the floor for the picture. Source: Animal life and the world of nature: a magazine of natural history throughout the world, Volume I, July 1902 - June 1903 Source: Animal life and the world of nature: a magazine of natural … Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day
Where I’ve Been
Sorry for missing last week's post but my world was upended due to [dramatic music] Unexpected Kitten. No one expects the Unexpected Kitten A mama cat had a litter of three on the property (opposite side of the fence from the dog area) and they seemed to be doing well. I was checking on them … Continue reading Where I’ve Been
Vintage Dogs: Smols
Country Life Illustrated, January 23, 1897 The Breeder and Sportsman, December 13, 1902 Country-side, May 1913 Why not? Vanity Fair, August 1916 Vanity Fair, January 1917 Vanity Fair, February 1917 Vanity Fair, February 1917 Vanity Fair, March 1917 Vanity Fair, March 1917 Vanity Fair, May 1917 Vanity Fair, May 1917 Source: Williams, L. (1919). A … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Smols
